Articles in the Checklist Category

Mattel Pixar CARS: Sidewall Shine & N20 N2O Look Lonely …
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Posted in Advertising, Checklist, collecting, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys on 10 September 2008
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Humm, the N20 Cola plastic baggie words are all in English also … humm, what do you suppose that means? And it’s NOT a generic bag … If you look closely, you’ll see that SIDEWALL SHINE is product number N4600 and while not pictured, N20 Cola is N4601 … Humm, I say … humm, I […]

Mattel Pixar CARS: The Wal-Mart Mystery Case Assortment “W” (UPDATE #2)
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Posted in Advertising, Checklist, collecting, Film, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 10 September 2008
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Well, maybe World of CARS will go out in one last blaze of WM glory? There is a mysterious CASE ASSORTMENT W scheduled for a week after the Kmart CARS Collector’s Day CASE. (Kmart 1054-9998, WM 1054-999W) What’s in the Wal-Mart case – no one knows? (It’s definitely marked for Wal Mart). AND this is […]

Mattel Pixar CARS: KMart October 18, 2008 – Why? What’s There That Day?
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Posted in Advertising, Checklist, collecting, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 9 September 2008
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No particular reason. Pick up some fiddle-faddles, get your picture taken with a cardboard standee of Martha Stewart and oh, I don’t know, look at some CARS on a table. Edwin Kranks, Fred (re-scaled, no stickers), Shiny Wax, Sputter Stop, Transberry Juice, View Zeen & SpareMint & more will be there … Will you? UPDATE: […]

Mattel Pixar CARS: Night Vision McQueen – Coming Soon & Different
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Posted in Advertising, Checklist, collecting, Design, Film, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 8 September 2008
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Camo Lightning McQueen will look something like this … He will come on this, of course … It was an eclipse when I took this picture but he will be on a blister card … but wait, there’s something different about Camo Lightning McQueen on this blister card … “Cars Die-Cast Collector Guide: The Cars […]

Mattel Pixar Diecast CARS: The N20 N2O Mystery Piston Cup CAR
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Posted in Advertising, Checklist, collecting, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 6 September 2008
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Of course in the US, this promotions is ongoing – Buy 5, Get a Free CAR – Sidewall Shine. There are reports that the tracking email has been sent so it should be in hands in a few weeks: In Germany, there is another promotions, Buy 6 CARS, Get Faux Wheel Drive for free. So, […]

We’re Just TakeFiveADay.com
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Posted in Advertising, CARS, Checklist, collecting, Internet, Marketing, Retail, Toys on 6 September 2008
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This might seem redundant but it’s probably worth saying just to be clear. We’re just TakeFiveADay.com. We are not secretly selling CARS on eBay or elsewhere on the internet and we are not affiliated with anyone selling CARS. While you will see more ads for other companies selling CARS, we are not directly involved in […]

Mattel Disney Pixar CARS: Halloween Mini’s at Target
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Posted in Advertising, Checklist, collecting, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 5 September 2008
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The Halloween Mini’s are here … well, not at my Targets … that would be a miracle. But I did see the peg. They are $4.99 each which is the right price for the Mini’s 2-packs. So, if your Target has taken down or consolidated the back-to-school stuff, the candy & Halloween toys are going […]

Mattel Pixar CARS: It’s Frank But Still Not Diecast …
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Posted in Advertising, Checklist, collecting, Film, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 4 September 2008
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Frank has been one of the most sought after figures since the film & diecasts came out … of course, retailers don’t get it – who would want a combine with a nose ring and eyes? If it would please the court, I’d like to offer to the following rebuttal – d’uh. So, we were […]

Mattel Pixar Diecast CARS: Oversized Blister Line – In Warehouses
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Posted in Advertising, Checklist, collecting, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 4 September 2008
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First Case Assortments: CASE A Al Oft the Lightyear Blimp (2) Barney Stormin’ (2) Lightning Storm McQueen (2) Some things to note: Al Oft the Lightyear Blimp – now @6″ long – still NOT in relative scale to the 1:55 CARS. Barney Stormin’ – NO size change – previous wings made of plastic, NOW METAL. […]

Mattel Pixar Diecast CARS: Target Value Packs – Clearance, Clarance
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Posted in Advertising, Checklist, collecting, Magazine, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 4 September 2008
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The Target Value 2-Packs have been reduced to $7.48 This includes both the Movie Moments packs and the Pit Row Race Off (launchers) 2-packs. It might’ve been some grand plan that Mattel & Target worked out – we’ll sell you Value Packs at $6 and see how many you can sell at $14.99 and then […]